Ancient, British and World Coins, Tokens, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Italy, War with Austria, 1916, a bronze medal by G. Marin for Johnson of Milan, naked Hercules rebuffing another naked figure, reverse eagle, 80mm; The Alpini, c.1919, bronze medal by G. Orsolini for Nelli of Florence, 60mm (BM Acq. 1983-7, p.106, 43; cf. Bonhams 9.xii.97, pl.3, 211); Como, Brigade Medal for Valour, 1916, by Johnson, 51mm [3]. First extremely fine and a powerful rendition, others very fine; last with bar for ribbon suspension (£30-40)

The second medal is from the Italian Achievements series by M. Nelli Inc., Florence